[BIRD33]

Billups was the best player on the court in the 4th quarter.


What did you think of Rondo?

He looked good early, made that lucky shot.He's terrible on defense.Is he supposed to be their point guard?I don't see that happening.He's to raw to really make a difference.

Billups has a lot of poise and he should after all the big games they've been in.You had to notice when the celts where down 3 with a minute to go they just needed to go to the rim and get two but they kept jacking up threes.Thats not a good sign.

[WoolyGoat]

he kinda disappeared in the second half...he's actually a pretty solid defender, I think Billups was just a horrible matchup for him.


and, I know it's the way the rules are, but I hate it when guys jump into defenders to get fouls called...Pierce does it all the time...maybe I just hate how they ridiculously exaggerate the contact.

[BIRD33]

he kinda disappeared in the second half...he's actually a pretty solid defender, I think Billups was just a horrible matchup for him.


and, I know it's the way the rules are, but I hate it when guys jump into defenders to get fouls called...Pierce does it all the time...maybe I just hate how they ridiculously exaggerate the contact.

Theres a reason they tell you in grade school to never leave your feet trying to block a jump shot.If that guy wasnt in the air and billups jumped into him there would be no call.Pretty simple rule to follow.

It seems like any guard with a little post up game is going to be a tough matchup for Rondo.Now that I look at the Celtics I can't believe they thought they could win the whole thing without a veteren point guard on the team.Eddie House is a joke.They could have brought back Tim Hardaway or Gary Payton and been light years better.

[WoolyGoat]

Theres a reason they tell you in grade school to never leave your feet trying to block a jump shot.If that guy wasnt in the air and billups jumped into him there would be no call.Pretty simple rule to follow.

It seems like any guard with a little post up game is going to be a tough matchup for Rondo.Now that I look at the Celtics I can't believe they thought they could win the whole thing without a veteren point guard on the team.Eddie House is a joke.They could have brought back Tim Hardaway or Gary Payton and been light years better.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/...n_celtics/

[what?]

if you think the boston globe doesn't have bird on speed dial for celts tips you're fucking kidding yourself

[BIRD33]

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/...n_celtics/

I'm starting to wonder why I don't have a gm job in the nba.I wonder if ainge is monitoring my posts here.

GP doesnt lock up a title for them but he's a good low post defender for the likes of billups that rondo can't handle and he's just another guy who's seen a lot and won't freak in the big spots.

I was thinking about this last night and the "big 3"(most undeserved nickname ever) are really the three stages of franchise player.KG is the type that gives you a playoff team no matter who else you put him with because he plays hard and his teammates feed off that.Pierce is the type that will get his numbers and win you some games but by no means makes your team a lock for the playoffs.Allen is the type of franchise player where your team still has a chance to make the lottery.Putting them together gives you a good team not a great one.

[Anhil8tor]

If he plays for the minimum and doesn't mind coming off the bench its a no brainier. He would be tremendous for 12 to 20 mins.

[BIRD33]

Hardaway would get an offer if it wasnt for that whole hating fags thing.

[Anhil8tor]

Hardaway would get an offer if it wasnt for that whole hating fags thing.

i can't really blame the guy for how he feels. fags kind freak me out too.

[BIRD33]

i can't really blame the guy for how he feels. fags kind freak me out too.

You're probably a closet homo then.

[Anhil8tor]

You're probably a closet homo then.

i wouldn't say closet.. i'm pretty open about how I feel for you.



how about parker breaking his leg last night? Pittsburgh's playoff run is done now.

[BIRD33]

I didnt think they had a chance any way but now they are officially done.

I don't get NFL network so I watched the Utah\Navy game.Probably was more interesting than the nfl game.Navy went for a 4th and 3? with 2:10 left in the 4th on their own 30 and didnt make it.I thought it was a retarded call but Utah scored right away navy got the ball back and scored right away and then got the onside kick.I can't tell if the navy coach set that up or was just lucky.

The other thing I noticed during the game was that Espn guys are dropping like flies.Stu scott has booyaa cancer and Vitale is out for a few months.You would have thought the president was dying with all the shot outs they gave him.

[Anhil8tor]

what kind of cancer does scott have?

what does vitale have?

[BIRD33]

Scott went in for an apendectomy(sp) and they found cancerous cells around it.He's getting chemo but should be ok(they always say that).Vitale doesnt have cancer I think but some type of growths on his vocal chord.

[Anhil8tor]

its a bitch getting old.

[snarg]

you called?

[BIRD33]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12262007/spo...370427.htm

I think I hate Stephon Marbury more than any basketball player of all time.I used to hate him when I was a kid because people I know would argue that he was better than Iverson which was a joke.Now this whole my dad died a month ago so I can't play basketball which I get paid millions for is a absolute disgrace.He's using his father death as a reason for a paid vacation.Real classy brother.

[BIRD33]

Rashon Rondo < Louis Williams.

Fact

[WoolyGoat]

Rajon.

[BIRD33]

Not even close.Louis is an future all star.A better Steve Francis.Eventually it will be undeniable.